Radio COMNETU
Education
16 October 2026, 4:18 pm
Teacher shortages, poor funding affect schools and health facilities in Busoga
By Nakato Annet Teacher shortages, delayed funding and inadequate medical supplies are affecting service delivery in schools and health facilities in Jinja and Kamuli districts, according to findings from community monitoring. The findings were presented by Eric Bakalikwira, Programmes Manager…
15 October 2026, 4:29 pm
Agago schools struggle as delayed UPE funds disrupt learning
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Primary schools in Agengo Sub-county, Agago District, are struggling to deliver education due to delays in the disbursement of Universal Primary Education (UPE) funds and declining parental contributions towards school operations. Oromakeca Simon, the LCIII chairperson…
15 October 2026, 10:52 am
Viable Uganda partners to equip vulnerable youth with vocational skills in Lango
By Baker Okello Viable Uganda, a non-profit organisation, has reaffirmed its commitment to partnerships aimed at expanding vocational skills training opportunities for vulnerable and out-of-school youth in the Lango sub-region, where school dropout remains a concern. The organisation’s National Coordinator,…
13 October 2026, 2:30 pm
Headteacher Mentor High school pledged diverse platforms to showcase and nurture…
By Baker Okello The headteacher of Mentor High school, Mr. John Augustus Okware, has pledged to provide diverse platforms to showcase and nurture student talent. Okware made a remarks during an interview with our reporter, as Olobo Timothy Debuni a…
13 October 2026, 2:22 pm
Mentor high school student wins national poetry crown in Kampala
By Felix Omara KAMPALA | LIRA — Creative writing talent from Northern Uganda has taken center stage after Timothy Debuni Olobo, a student at Mentor High School, emerged as the overall winner of a prestigious national poetry competition held at…
13 October 2026, 7:01 am
Four UCE candidates miss examination in Amolatar
By Odur Alphonce and Ejang Sarah Four students registered for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations in Amolatar District failed to sit for the examination on its opening day, with the reasons for their absence yet to be established.…
12 October 2026, 3:21 pm
UNEB registers 503,055 candidates for 2026 UCE examinations
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) spokesperson, Jennifer Kalule Musamba, has briefed the media at the Uganda Police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, on the start of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations for the fourth cohort…
11 October 2026, 6:07 pm
Poska Charity Foundation Launches Rural School Outreach in Lango Sub-Region
By Eman Yonah Oruk Poska Charity Foundation Uganda (PCFU), founded by Queen Poska Akello, Miss Africulture Northern Uganda 2026/27 and former Miss Lango contestant, has announced that its 2026 School Outreach Program will focus on rural communities in Northern Uganda,…
11 October 2026, 10:31 am
Muyingo commends nursing institutions for training health workers
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Acting Minister of Education and Sports and Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. Dr JC Muyingo, has commended nursing and midwifery training institutions for their contribution to strengthening Uganda’s healthcare workforce. Muyingo said training competent…
10 October 2026, 7:00 am
Pader teachers urged to uphold professional conduct, embrace lifelong learning
By Geoffrey Okwong Teachers in Pader District have been urged to uphold professional ethics, use school resources responsibly and continuously upgrade their knowledge and skills to improve the quality of education. Ojok Okwera, the Secretary for Social Services at Pader…